What to expect
Highlights
- The wide historic reservoir.
- The bird life after the monsoon.
- The quiet picnic setting.
Devarayasamudra Lake
A large historic reservoir of about 500 acres in the Mulbagal country, a scenic and bird-rich picnic lake fed by the plateau’s seasonal streams. This lake guide is organized from Mulbagal in Kolar district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which heritage stays, local guides, restaurants, shops, wellness options, transport and visitor services should be verified around Devarayasamudra Lake.
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Devarayasamudra Lake
Place
Practical guide
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Typelake
Nearest baseMulbagal
DistrictKolar
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed45 minutes to an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit6→Devarayasamudra is a large historic reservoir of about 500 acres in the Mulbagal country.
It is a scenic, bird-rich picnic lake fed by the plateau’s seasonal streams.
Getting there
How to visit
- In the Mulbagal country, off the road from Kolar; by road.
- An open lake — do not swim or litter and mind children near the water.
Distance by road
- Bengaluru70 km
- Chikkaballapura55 km
- Chintamani40 km
- Tumakuru130 km
- Chennai280 km
Road km to Kolar; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; after the monsoon and early mornings for birds.
Weather in Devarayasamudra LakeSeasonal guide
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Today at Devarayasamudra Lake
Sunrise6:06 am
Sunset6:27 pm
Golden hour best light5:27 pm–6:27 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:27 pm–6:52 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 278°
Moon tonight🌗 Last quarter · 47%
South-west monsoon. June to September is monsoon season: the sea gets rough, swimming is often unsafe and boat services can be suspended. Follow lifeguard and local warnings, and expect changeable conditions.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- An open reservoir with no railings — take care near the water.
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Top experiences around Mulbagal
5 more places around Mulbagal, each worth a day of its own.
templeKurudumale Ganesha Temple
20.6 km · 23 min drive
A famous temple at Kurudumale about 10 km north of Mulbagal, housing a ~4 m monolithic Ganesha said to be swayambhu, set in a finely carved Vijayanagara pillared mantapa — one of the largest Ganesha idols in Karnataka.
templeAnjaneya Swamy Temple, Mulbagal
16.4 km · 16 min drive
A revered Hanuman (Anjaneya) temple in Mulbagal town, associated with the Dvaita saint Vyasaraja, and housing shrines to Rama-Sita, Lakshmi-Narasimha and Venugopala — a central pilgrimage of the temple town called the "Dakshina Mandara".
templeVirupaksha Temple, Mulbagal
16.2 km · 16 min drive
A finely carved Shiva temple near Mulbagal with a Simha-vahini Durga shrine and an ornamental temple tank — a lesser-known heritage temple of the eastern plateau. (Distinct from the Virupaksha temple of Hampi.)
heritageNarasimha Tirtha (Sripadaraja Mutt)
20.1 km · 20 min drive
A cave shrine and Dvaita matha near Mulbagal around a swayambhu Yoga-Narasimha on a boulder, where the 15th-century saint Sripadaraja — teacher of Vyasaraja — lived and taught; the Sripadaraja Mutt and its brindavana stand here.
heritageAvani
6.1 km · 8 min drive
A heritage temple village about 13 km from Mulbagal, called the "Gaya of the South" — the 10th-century Nolamba Ramalingeshwara group of ASI-protected Shiva temples (their lingas named for Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna) below the Avani Betta hill, whose Sita temple is linked to the Valmiki-ashram and Lava–Kusha legend.
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Devarayasamudra Lake — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours
Best timeOctober to February; after the monsoon and early mornings for birds
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Devarayasamudra Lake
In the Mulbagal country, off the road from Kolar; by road
Getting back
Work out your return before you settle in for the sunset. Public transport here thins out sharply in the evening, and Devarayasamudra Lake is easier to reach than to leave. We do not publish departure times: there is no official live feed we are permitted to republish, and a wrong time here would strand you. Check the operator directly on the day.
- KSRTC — the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries. Online booking.
- Indian Railways — live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.
Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Getting around Devarayasamudra Lake
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Devarayasamudra Lake
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Nearby
What’s near Devarayasamudra Lake
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Where Devarayasamudra Lake is
Good to know
Devarayasamudra Lake — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Devarayasamudra Lake?
October to February; after the monsoon and early mornings for birds.
What are the entry fee and timings at Devarayasamudra Lake?
Entry: Free. Timings: Daylight hours.
How do I reach Devarayasamudra Lake?
In the Mulbagal country, off the road from Kolar; by road. An open lake — do not swim or litter and mind children near the water.
How much time do I need for Devarayasamudra Lake?
45 minutes to an hour.
What else is near Devarayasamudra Lake?
Nearby you can pair Avani (6.1 km), Bangaru Tirupati (12.2 km), Bethamangala (Palar Dam) (13.0 km), Kotilingeshwara (14.2 km).